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Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia In The Setting Of Urgent Cardiac Surgery: Can ...

Unfractionated heparin is the main anticoagulant employed in the context of cardiovascular surgery. When a patient with heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is proposed for cardiac surgery, the anticoagulation management is challenging. Bivalirudin is an alternative to heparin in the perioperative setting. We present a rare case of a patient with HIT and cardiogenic shock that required bivalirudin use in the ...

Daily Medication Management and Adherence in the Polymedicated Elderly: A Cross...

The presence of age-related comorbidities prone elderly patients to the phenomenon of polypharmacy and consequently to a higher risk of nonadherence. Thus, this paper aims to characterize the medication consumption profile and explore the relationship of beliefs and daily medication management on medication adherence by home-dwelling polymedicated elderly people. A questionnaire on adherence, managing, and beli...

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The role of energy affordability in the relationship between poor housing and h...

Housing quality is a well-established determinant for health and its relevance has been increasing in the context of sustainable development. Prior research has emphasized the importance of adequate housing for the health and comfort of householders. However, this link is still poorly characterized and understood regarding the vulnerable segments of the population. In this study, a mediation analysis is propose...

Improving Awareness about Patient Blood Management in Portugal: A Call for Acti...

Introduction: Anaemia and iron deficiency are associated with increased mortality and poor surgical outcomes. Consensus in their definitions is expected to optimize their management, which is encompassed by patient blood management, providing patient-centred care while improving patient safety and clinical outcomes. Patient blood management implementation is even more relevant in contingency times and faces bar...

Patient blood management in a Cardiac Surgery Center, how to start?

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Improving awareness about patient blood management in Portugal: a call for acti...

Introduction: Anaemia and iron deficiency are associated with increased mortality and poor surgical outcomes. Consensus in their definitions is expected to optimize their management, which is encompassed by patient blood management, providing patient-centred care while improving patient safety and clinical outcomes. Patient blood management implementation is even more relevant in contin-gency times and faces ba...

Health and housing energy expenditures: a two-part model approach

Interest in the interaction between energy and health within the built environment has been increasing in recent years, in the context of sustainable development. However, in order to promote health and wellbeing across all ages it is necessary to have a better understanding of the association between health and energy at household level. This study contributes to this debate by addressing the case of Portugal ...

TAKAYASU’S ARTERITIS AND CARDIAC SURGERY: AN ANAESTHETIC CHALLENGE

Takayasu’s arteritis (TA) is a rare inflammatory vascular disease, which causes a chronic progressive pan-endarteritis involving the aorta and its main branches, leading to persistent and uncontrolled hypertension and symptoms related to ischemia such as claudication, visual disturbances, stroke and transient ischemic attack. Limited information is available concerning anaesthetic management. We present the suc...

“Patient Blood Management” em Tempos de Pandemia

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